Category: Tabletop Games
Monty Python and the Holy Grail becomes the latest addition to Magic: The Gathering
Image: Wizards of the Coast The two-volume, limited edition set launches July 29 And now… for something completely different. Wizards of the Coast recently announced that its next Secret Lair launch for Magic: The Gathering will feature cards inspired by Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The cards from the two-volume set draw from the […]
Co-op makes Slay the Spire: The Board Game an instant classic
Image: Contention Games via Polygon Deck building and relic hunting is even more fun with friends Slay the Spire is such an iconic video game it practically forged a sub genre: the roguelike deck builder. By merging the classic tabletop experience of drafting a deck with wildly rule-altering relics and the ease of a video […]
Brandon Sanderson’s Stormlight RPG adds clever new dice to its more traditional d20-based system
Image: Brotherwise Games/Dragonsteel Entertainment The system’s use of a ‘Plot Die’ could mix things up at the table Brandon Sanderson, author of The Stormlight Archive series, has been on a roll these last few years with multiple multi-million dollar crowdfunding campaigns. The promise of four secret novels netted his Dragonsteel Entertainment more than $41 million […]
Sky Team board game soars to prestigious Spiel des Jahres win
Image: Le Scorpion Masqué/Hachette The hit of Gen Con 2023 wins the Spiel des Jahres Nearly a full year after sticking the landing at Gen Con in Indianapolis, Sky Team has won the Spiel des Jahres, the prestigious German award given to the best board game of the year. The announcement, made Sunday in a […]
Disney Lorcana Gateway is a perfect entry point for the trading card game
Image: Ravensburger/Disney Ravensburger’s new starter kit has everything you need to learn and enjoy The biggest challenge for any trading cards game, especially as it matures and the sheer volume of content expands, is creating entry points for players to dive in without feeling intimidated by ever-expanding complexity. While Disney Lorcana already has several starter […]
D&D’s new Player’s Handbook will be available early at Gen Con
Image: Tyler Jacobson/Wizards of the Coast Further complicating an already complex launch calendar The 2024 revision to the Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook will be out roughly six weeks earlier than anticipated, but only at the Gen Con tabletop gaming convention and in extremely limited numbers. The announcement, made late last week, heaps on additional […]
The magic of tabletop crowdfunding is dying
Burning money used to be more fun Compared to many other crowdfunding sectors, the board game business has been a relatively safe bet over the past decade. In stark contrast to what’s happened with tech and video game backers, tabletop players have often plunked down their cash and then, a couple of years later, received […]
The best Prime Day deals still available
Image: William Joel / Polygon Plenty of great discounts are still standing in the wake of Prime Day Prime Day may be over, but there are still plenty of great discounts kicking around at Amazon and other retailers. The Modern Horizons 3 bundle for Magic: The Gathering, the Dune: War for Arrakis tabletop game, and […]
Hasbro is making a Monopoly board game based off its mobile game based off the board game
Image: Hasbro, Scopely Full circle moment There are dozens of themed versions of Monopoly — you name a brand or cultural moment, and I’d guess there’s a Monopoly for that. The latest iteration, released Thursday, is based off Monopoly Go!. Yes, Hasbro is making a Monopoly board game based of its mobile game based off […]
Last chance for the best board game deals of Prime Day 2024
Image composition: Will Joel/Polygon | Source images: Z-MAN Games, Fantasy Flight Games, Catan Studio, Avalon, Ravensburger, Disney, Repos Production All the pieces are in place for steep discounts Amazon Prime Day’s board game deals cover everything a board game fan could want, making it the perfect opportunity to expand your collection at a good discount. […]
